On September 5th we opened the Unlimited festival at the Southbank Centre with two sold-out performances of The Nature of Why.

A male french horn player plays amongst an audience on stage. A partially obscured femal dancer takes the weight of his wheelchair, tipping him back so that he is on two wheels.

The Nature of Why at Queen Elizabeth Hall, September 2018, Credit Paul Blakemore

As well as that winning accolade from Arts Council England Chair, Sir Nick Serota, we received an outstanding response from the London crowd. Read on for the full social round up and some beautiful images from Paul Blakemore.

 

Under twinkling stage lights, a female harp player plays amongst an audience. A french horn player in a wheelchari plays just behind her.

The Nature of Why at Queen Elizabeth Hall, September 2018, Credit Paul Blakemore

Two dancers at each end of a marimba spin it whilst a musician plays. Atmospheric blue and white lighting.

The Nature of Why at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre Credit Paul Blakemore

Under twinkling hanging lights a man plays an alto clarinet on a stage surrounded by audience members. Atmospheric blue and white lighting

The Nature of Why at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre Credit Paul Blakemore

Blue lighting, dancers and musicians move together en masse linke dup to audience members including a wheelchair user

The Nature of Why at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre Credit Paul Blakemore

A soprano player lit from above on stage sings, arms slightly outstretched

The Nature of Why at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre Credit Paul Blakemore

A female harpist playing a left handed harp stands back to back with a male violinist on stage, blue and white twinkling lights

The Nature of Why at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre Credit Paul Blakemore

Commissioned and supported by Unlimited, celebrating the work of disabled artists, with funding from Arts Council England.

The Nature of Why is supported by Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Additional support from We the Curious.

Produced by The Paraorchestra and Friends, and Mayk.

Written by Laura Evans